Bermuda Companies Act

The Bermuda Companies Act contains a consolidated version of the Companies Act 1981, incorporating all amendments to date.

The most recent legislative updates include:

• amendments to the Companies Act 1981 made by the Companies Amendment Act 2023, operative 24 May 2023.

Other recent amendments include:

• amendments to the Companies Act 1981 made by section 2 of the Miscellaneous Fees and Penalties Act 2023, operative 1 April 2023;
• amendments to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 made by the Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2023 and the Miscellaneous Fees and Penalties Act 2023, operative 1 April 2023

This Compendium does not, however, contain (i) the various forms and filings prescribed by the Act and (ii) The Companies Winding-Up Rules 1982;

In addition, further regulations apply to companies carrying on (i) insurance business, (ii) investment fund or investment fund administration business, or (iii) trust business.